The majority of the debris comprises microplastics that are created by the process of photodegradation (in the ocean, the sun breaks down the plastics into ever smaller pieces). (dive-the-world.com)
«Photodegradation muddles the dissolved black carbon signature,» said Khan. (sciencedaily.com)
Bella et al. show that coating the cells with a water - proof fluorinated polymer that contains pigments to absorb ultraviolet light and re-emit it in the visible range can boost cell efficiency and limit photodegradation. (science.sciencemag.org)